IT'S A FUNNY THING ABOUT PEARLS - they're essentially layers and layers of shell built up over irritants, and therein lies their value. Pearl Mueller is my grandmother. Her hard shell is the result of the many irritants of a difficult life. "The Pearl of Great Price" is a documentary film that means to celebrate a single and, for the most part, forgotten life among billions or even trillions in the world. Filming began in July 2005 and will likely continue through 2006 with an anticipated release date of December 2006 (maybe later if I don't get the opportunity to interview a few more family members).